Ali Amjad's Clock

The Ali Amjad Clock (Bengali: আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি) is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh located on the bank of Surma River in Sylhet City.[1][2][3][4][5] It is locally known as "Ghori Ghar" and a popular tourist attraction adjacent to the Keane Bridge.[6][7]

The Ali Amjad Clock
আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি
A front view of The Ali Amjad Clock
Coordinates24°53′18″N 91°52′04″E
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
DesignerNawab Moulvi Ali Ahmed Khan
TypeTower
MaterialTin
Width5.1 m (16.7 ft)
Height7.4 m (24.3 ft)
Opening date1874
Dedicated toNawab Moulvi Ali Amjad Khan

History

The tower was constructed in 1872 by Ali Amjad's father, Nawab Moulvi Ali Ahmed Khan, just two years before he was born.[8][9][10] Nawab Ali Amjad Khan was the 8th Nawab of the Prithimpasha estate in Kulaura, Moulvibazar.[11]

A popular old proverb about the Sylhet city mentions the clock:

চাদঁনী ঘাটের সিড়িঁ, আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি, বঙ্কু বাবুর দাড়ি, আর জিতু মিয়ার বাড়ি
Chandni Ghater Siri, Ali Amjoder Ghori, Bongku Babur Dari, Ar Jitu Miyar Bari

. This translates to "Chandnighat's stairs, Ali Amjad's Clock, Bangku Babu's beard and Jitu Miah's house".[12][13]

References
  1. Kadir Jibon, Abdul (2018-09-11). "Ali Amjad's Tower Clock". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. "এক বছর থেমে আছে আলী আমজদের ঘড়ির কাঁটা" [Ali Amzad's Clock not working for the last 1 year]. Daily Prothom Alo. Dhaka. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. "A hub for booklovers". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. "Ali Amjad's Clock". wikimapia.org. Wikimapia. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  6. Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  7. "Sylhet Townscape: Design through investigation on Sylhet's unique characteristics". Bengal Institute. Dhaka. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  8. Kadir Jibon, Abdul (2018-09-11). "Ali Amjad's Tower Clock". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  9. Alam, Mahabub (2016-07-20). "এখনও সময় জানায় আমজাদের সেই ঘড়ি" [Ali Amjad's clock still telling the time!]. Banglanews24.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  10. Chowdhury, Aftab (2016-10-05). "আলী আমজাদের ঘড়ি" [The Clock of Ali Amjad]. Bangladesh Pratidin. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  11. "Prithimpassa Nawab Family". prithimpassa estate. 2009-10-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  12. Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  13. Dash, Sumankumar (2019-05-28). "এক বছর থেমে আছে আলী আমজদের ঘড়ির কাঁটা" [Ali Amzad's Clock not working for the last 1 year]. Daily Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
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